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Tre Johnson Joins Texas Longhorns History Books vs. Texas A&M Aggies

Texas Longhorns freshman guard Tre Johnson became a part of program history in the comeback win over the Texas A&M Aggies.
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Jan 25, 2025; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns guard Tre Johnson (20) reacts after scoring a three point basket during the second half against the Texas A&M Aggies at Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images
Jan 25, 2025; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns guard Tre Johnson (20) reacts after scoring a three point basket during the second half against the Texas A&M Aggies at Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images | Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

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AUSTIN -- Tramon Mark hit the go-ahead layup with 3.7 seconds left but it was Texas Longhorns freshman guard Tre Johnson that willed the team back from 22 down in Saturday's thrilling 70-69 win over the No. 13 Texas A&M Aggies at the Moody Center.

Johnson finished with a career-high 30 points in the win on 8 of 18 shooting and 4 of 10 from deep while hitting all 10 of his free throws. And in doing so, Johnson made program history by becoming the first freshman to score 30+ in a game since Kevin Durant did so multiple times in the 2006-07 season.

Johnson's previous season-high was 29 in the opening night loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes. While his collegiate debut opened a ton of eyes, it was his performance against Texas A&M that was by the far the best of his freshman season. He scored 24 points in the second half, 10 of which came from free throws.

Texas head coach Rodney Terry said after the win that Johnson has met the big-time expectations that he brought with him to Austin.

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Jan 25, 2025; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns guard Tre Johnson (20) reacts after scoring a three point basket during the second half against the Texas A&M Aggies at Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images | Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

"He better be a guy that can get some things done at a high level," Terry said. " ... He's more than lived up to the billing in terms of being ready to play on this stage."

Johnson entered Saturday as the fourth-leading scorer in SEC with 18.2 points per game. Alabama's Mark Sears leads all players in the conference with 19.0 points per contest.

He and the Longhorns will now head to Oxford to take on Chris Beard and the Ole Miss Rebels on Wednesday.

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Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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